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Nail Gun Injury to the Left Ventricle Causing Coronary Pulmonary Fistula, A Case Report
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  • Turki Albacker,
  • Omar BinSebayel,
  • Ali Alzahrani,
  • Ammar Almansour,
  • Aljoud Algazlan,
  • Faisal Alqumaizi,
  • Abdulelah Alqahtani,
  • Ahmed Eldemerdash,
  • Bakir Bakir
Turki Albacker
College of Medicine, King Fahad Cardiac Center, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University

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Omar BinSebayel
College of Medicine, King Fahad Cardiac Center, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University
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Ali Alzahrani
College of Medicine, King Fahad Cardiac Center, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University
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Ammar Almansour
College of Medicine, King Fahad Cardiac Center, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University
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Aljoud Algazlan
College of Medicine, King Fahad Cardiac Center, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University
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Faisal Alqumaizi
College of Medicine, King Fahad Cardiac Center, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University
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Abdulelah Alqahtani
College of Medicine, King Fahad Cardiac Center, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University
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Ahmed Eldemerdash
College of Medicine, King Fahad Cardiac Center, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University
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Bakir Bakir
College of Medicine, King Fahad Cardiac Center, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University
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Abstract

We present a case of a young patient who presented with unstable angina due to coronary-pulmonary fistula caused by a nail-gun injury that stayed asymptomatic for 3 years. The patient has a successful surgical resection of the fistula and removal of the foreign body.
24 Apr 2021Submitted to Journal of Cardiac Surgery
29 Apr 2021Submission Checks Completed
29 Apr 2021Assigned to Editor
30 Apr 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
12 May 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
14 May 2021Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
03 Jun 20211st Revision Received
12 Jun 2021Submission Checks Completed
12 Jun 2021Assigned to Editor
13 Jun 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
13 Jun 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
13 Jun 2021Editorial Decision: Revise Major
15 Jun 20212nd Revision Received
16 Jun 2021Submission Checks Completed
16 Jun 2021Assigned to Editor
16 Jun 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
16 Jun 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
16 Jun 2021Editorial Decision: Accept